Bridge 450 - Rugby Viaduct

L1909. Bridge 450, or Rugby Viaduct as it was more commonly known, carried the Great Central over the old LNWR line (the current West Coast Main Line) at Rugby Station and northwards out of the town. Originally there were six steel spans in the viaduct as well as fourteen brick arches as seen here. The longest span, one of the three main girder sections, was 160 feet long and formed part of the famous 'Birdcage' (actually part of Bridge 451). This west facing view of the brick section of the viaduct was taken in June 1977.